Mrs Perry smilesat victorious husband in Prague . British champion wins Czech title . F J Perry won the singles championship of Czechoslovakia at Prague by defeating L Hecht , the Czech Davis cup player , by 6 - 2 , 6 - 3 , 4 - 6 and 6 - 1 in the final . Photo shows , Perry responds to the smile of his wife , Helen Vinson , the film actress , as she hands him his sweater after his victory . 25 April 1936